Most beef hangs for 2–3 weeks to get tender... and that’s when histamine builds up. We skip the aging, so we let the knife do the work instead. Sliced this thin, chip steak stays tender without the wait. It also cooks in a minute or two, which means less time on the heat.
Keep frozen for up to 1 year. For lowest histamine, cook straight from frozen. The slices break apart in a hot pan as they cook. If you need to thaw, put it in a sealed bag in a bowl of water and cook it as soon as it’s ready. Skip the slow fridge thaw, since histamine climbs the longer meat sits.
Chip steak can be taken from the Bottom Round, Eye of Round, Sirloin Tip, or Top Round.
Cooking Technique: Pan-Fry, Simmer
(Bottom Round) Taken off the hind, this makes a good roast called a rolled rump roast. It can also be made into chip steak, jerky, or dried beef.
(Eye of Round) Taken out of the hind, this is a lean, drier cut. It can also be made into a roast, chip steak, jerky, dried beef, or round steak.
(Sirloin Tip) Taken off the hind, this cut has a lot of muscle, so it needs to be cooked correctly. It can be turned into a roast, steak, or chip steak.